BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Eric F. Bernstein, Medical Director

Eric F. Bernstein, MD, is a distinguished practitioner, researcher and innovator in the fields of dermatology and laser surgery. He received his BS from Duke University and MD from the Yale University School of Medicine. Following fellowships with the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health and Hahnemann University, he joined Jefferson Medical College, where he directed a photobiology laboratory and served as the first director of the Laser Surgery Center.

His research on a molecular model of skin photoaging led to the development of his own firm, DakDak LLC, which performs in vitro phototoxicology testing for large pharmaceutical companies and pursues discovery of novel anti-aging and pharmaceutical compounds. Dr. Bernstein holds several U.S. and international patents, has authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles, and has given more than 150 presentations at scientific meetings.

A board member of Candela Corporation, a leading manufacturer of medical laser systems, he also consults with numerous cosmetic and biotechnology firms. Dr. Bernstein recently earned an MSE in Management of Technology from the School of Engineering and Applied Science co-sponsored by the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and currently teaches a course entitled 'Biotechnology and Medicine' in that program.

BIOGRAPHY

Maureen Ferreira, Laser Medicine Nurse

Maureen Ferreira is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor's Degree in Science from San Diego State University. Maureen has been a specialist in dermatologic laser surgery for over a decade. In January 1995 Coherent Medical Incorporated hired Maureen as their Regional Education Manager for the Eastern Region, training physicians in the use of novel laser therapies (including Dr. Bernstein). She has performed laser hair removal in Dr. Bernstein's laser practice as a Laser Specialist since February of 2000.

Maureen has traveled the United States and extensively abroad teaching laser physics, laser safety and treatment techniques in hospitals, physician offices and throughout industry. She currently consults with hospitals and laser companies as an expert in laser safety, and laser treatment techniques. Maureen lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and 2 young children, and travels to the Pennsylvania to Dr. Bernstein's laser center to participate with Dr. Bernstein in laser research and performs laser hair reduction. Dr. Bernstein and Ms. Ferreira have published together on novel laser treatments in the peer-reviewed dermatologic literature.